S. P. Shepardson, liable for draft and claiming exemption, is the father of 6 motherless children, under 12 years old, dependent on his labor for support. Certified and witnessed by William H. Bass, Gamaliel Chapin before Mr Ball, Justice of the Peace. January 4th, 1864.
Civil War Records located left unit, wooden cabinet, room 1a
Letter from the Office of Provost Marshall and Board of Enrollment of District of Columbia, Washington D.C. dated June 10, 1864 certifying that the following have been accepted and mustered into the U.S. Service as substitutes for three Warwick men, 9th Congressional District, State of Massachusetts: William J. Henry of Virginia for Dwight S. Jennings, James Hinds of Virginia for Joseph Conant 2nd, Jackson King of Virginia for John W. Putney. Certification signed by Captain C. G. Putnam, Provost Marshall, District of Columbia.
Civil War Records located left unit, wooden cabinet, room 1a
A one page agreement signed by at least 40 men dated Feb 17,1864.
"We promise and agree to pay the sums set against our respective names to the selectman of the town of Warwick, for the purpose of encouraging the raising of volunteers."
Civil War Records located left unit, wooden cabinet, room 1a
A letter from the Office of Provost Marshal and Board of Enrollment of District of Columbia certifying that on June 10, 1864 Beverly Jones of Virginia was accepted and mustered into service of the U.S. as a substitute for George A. Cushing of Warwick, 9th Congressional District, state of Massachusetts signed by Captain C.G. Putnam, Provost Marshall, District of Columbia
Civil War Records located left unit, wooden cabinet, room 1a
A certification for exemption of the only son of a widow. states that Henry Harvey is only son of Tirzah Harvey, a widow dependent on his labor for support
Civil War Records located left unit, wooden cabinet, room 1a
A small collection of documents relating to Warwick soldiers
Box located left unit, wooden cabinet, room 1a
A listing compiled by Charles Morse of original grantees of properties in Warwick. Hampshire Records Vols 1 to 4 and Greenfield Registry of Deeds.
(rebound July 2011 by F. Fellows)
Affidavit of Philander Pierce, liable for draft, stating that he is the father of two motherless children, under 12 years of age and that they are dependent on his labor for support. Certified and witnessed by Calvin Delva and Willard Forbes before Mr. Ball, Justice of the Peace. December 11, 1863
Civil War Records located left unit, wooden cabinet, room 1a
Copy of death record of Susanna Allen, widowed, husband not stated (however in a handwritten note husband is listed as Cornelius Allen - but this note has not been certified by Town Clerk), age 90, residence Gill, Ma, occupation not given, place of birth Weston, cause of death old age, buried in Gill, father's name Stoddard Cady, mother's name Abigail (no maiden name given), date of record January 21, 1870.
Certified by Harriet A. Tedd, Town Clerk 12/6/1994
Copy of death record of Cornelius Allen. Died August 3, 1852 in Gill, Massachusetts, age 70, occupation farmer, place of birth France, cause of death disease of the heart, father and mother's maiden names not given.
Record certified by Harriet A. Tidd, Town Clerk, 12/6/1994
On back of record is hand-written note by whom not known. Cornelius Allen was husband of Susanna Cady Allen, grandfather of Eva Allen who was adopted by William H. Bass. Eva was the daughter of Marcus D. Allen; Eva's mother having died giving birth to Eva. Other records contradict this information.
